Ralph Russo
@ralphdrussoath.bsky.social
Covering college sports _ mostly football _ for The Athletic. Formerly of The Associated Press. Apologies in advance for the Mets posts. Reach me at: rrusso@theathletic.com
“There’s value to that.” Andrew Luck shares a lot of wisdom and has some great perspective about youth sports, development and the benefits of running the 300-meter hurdles and coming in last. #TheAudible m.youtube.com/shorts/xnKrJ...
Andrew Luck has seen QB development change #collegefootball #stanfordfootball
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A White House roundtable spent nearly two hours discussing the future of college athletics on Friday afternoon. Topics included: ◽ Future of the SCORE Act ◽ Trump’s frustration and (another) Executive Order ◽ History of court decisions impacting college sports
From @theathletic.com: Lou Holtz, a ubiquitous college football coaching voice, has died at the age of 89. In his 34 seasons as a head coach, he will be remembered as the man who returned Notre Dame to college football’s summit. nyti.ms/46JSxgS
Lou Holtz, ubiquitous coaching voice and Notre Dame football’s last national champion, dies at 89
For all Holtz accomplished in 34 seasons as a head coach, he will be remembered as the man who returned the Irish to college football glory.
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New Audible: Who Will Be Coaching Your Team in 2030?Stew & I discuss @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social predictions for who’ll be the head coach of every Power 4 program 5 years from now. Plus, my stories from the Combine: m.youtube.com/watch?v=OuKx...
Who Will Be Coaching Your Team in 2030?
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Our @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social predicted who will be the head coach at every Power 4 team in 2030. As fun as I hoped it'd be! www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...
Who will be coaching your school in 2030? Predicting every Power 4 football program’s head man
The idea: Project the head coach for each Power 4 school, plus Notre Dame, in 2030. A truly impossible (but very fun) task.
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Anybody else not love that timeout Painter called at the end there?
Bezos foolishness is our gain. Proud to work for a company that values talent and allows it to create. www.axios.com/2026/02/26/a...
Exclusive: The Athletic hires Washington Post sports writers
As the Washington Post shrinks, the New York Times is scooping up some of its talent.
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RIP Rondale Moore, an undeniable college football player at 5-7, 180 pounds. Awful news.
Wes Rucker loved his work in an industry that never pays enough for a respectable life. Now he's gone, and he's left a young family behind. Anything you can spare to help is the grace they need: www.gofundme.com/f/support-te...
Donate to Support #TeamRucker, organized by Molly Rucker
It is with immense heartbreak that we share the sudden loss of our beloved Wes Rucker. Words cannot f… Molly Rucker needs your support for Support #TeamRucker
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New Audible: Dane Brugler joins @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social & I as we talk about the 2026 draft heading into next week’s NFL Combine, digging into the thorny issue of talking about character concerns; Fernando Mendoza’s rise; & what could be a loaded 2027 QB crop: m.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ8O...
Draft Insights and Combine Preview with Dane Brugler
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Here’s @TheAthletic’s story on Mike Macdonald and the Seahawks hiring his old colleague from their Ravens days NIU head coach Thomas Hammock as running backs coach. Reporting with @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...
Seahawks hire NIU head coach Thomas Hammock as running backs coach: Sources
In Seattle, Hammock will reunite with Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald. The two coached together for five seasons with the Baltimore Ravens.
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Rough game for Richard Brodeur in the net. Expected more from Stan Smyl.
Ralph Russo@ralphdrussoath.bsky.social · 6mo agoIt looks like the U.S. hockey team is playing the 1985 Vancouver Canucks.
It looks like the U.S. hockey team is playing the 1985 Vancouver Canucks.
Our writers weighed in on the hardest jobs, from Manchester United to the USWNT via Ferrari team principal (among others). Read the article for the full list, as well as cast your own vote to let us know what coaching job you’d deem the hardest. www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
What is the hardest coaching job in world sport?
From Real Madrid to the New York Jets via the USWNT, our writers pick out the most unforgiving coaching roles
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Source: The MAC will add Sacramento State as a football-only member for 2026, @TheAthletic.com has confirmed. A huge entrance fee and a cross-country league in the latest bit of conference realignment. Yahoo first reported. www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
MAC plans to add Sacramento State from FCS for 2026 season: Source (Gift Article)
Sacramento State, which has desired to move up for years, makes its move after the Mountain West announced it's adding North Dakota State.
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New Audible: Buy/Sell/Hold Revisited: @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social grades Stew & my predictions for the Big 12 + Notre Dame. Plus, we answer your mailbag questions: m.youtube.com/watch?v=6DYH...
Buy, Sell, Hold Revisited: Big 12 + Notre Dame
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Free story on the Trinidad Chamliss ruling and what it means: www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
Trinidad Chambliss granted preliminary injunction, clearing way for him to return to Ole Miss (Gift Article)
Chambliss, who led Ole Miss to the College Football Playoff semifinals, sued the NCAA last month after it denied his waiver request.
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NEWS: Alabama men’s basketball player Charles Bediako can no longer play college basketball, a judge ruled Monday. Bediako previously played for Alabama from 2021 to 2023 and spent most of the past three seasons competing in the G League.
Source: North Dakota State is in discussions to join the Mountain West as a football-only member this upcoming season, @theathletic.com has confirmed. Not a done deal, but deep conversations. Yahoo first reported. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
New Audible: @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social grades Stew & my preseason ACC Buy/Sell/Hold predictions; plus is Miami primed to be a national title contender again? Is VaTech ready to make a big move up? Can FSU bounce back? www.youtube.com/watch?v=slNu...
Buy, Sell, Hold Revisited: ACC
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Thanks. And sorry for disrespecting the Wolfpack.
GoalieLax@goalielax.bsky.social · 6mo ago@ralphdrussoath.bsky.social @slmandel.bsky.social @brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social Y'all got the ACC buy/sell/hold wrong! Ralph said Bruce was wrong for having a buy on NC State, who improved from 6 to 8 wins. Overall should have been tied 9-8
